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People are sharing new ways to rip or use optical drives with Nintendo GameCube (along with Wii and Xbox) using Blu-ray drive setups. A separate thread highlights a new GameCube/Wii emulator becoming publicly available for emulation users.

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Key Takeaway Right now, the biggest GameCube-related buzz is legal ripping of discs with Blu-ray drives and the public release of a new GameCube/Wii emulator.
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Right now, the biggest GameCube-related buzz is legal ripping of discs with Blu-ray drives and the public release of a new GameCube/Wii emulator.

People are sharing new ways to rip or use optical drives with Nintendo GameCube (along with Wii and Xbox) using Blu-ray drive setups. A separate thread highlights a new GameCube/Wii emulator becoming publicly available for emulation users.

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Top 2 signals · Right now, the biggest GameCube-related buzz is legal
XDA-Developers · 7h ago
You can now legally rip your Wii, GameCube, and Xbox games using a Blu-ray drive
TechSpot · 3d ago
Your Blu-ray drive can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox games – legally

Briefing Findings · Right now, the biggest GameCube-related buzz is legal

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emulator availability Gecko GameCube/Wii emulator is now public
ripping hardware Blu-ray drive can rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox games
legal framing Headlines emphasize ripping is 'legally' possible

What to Watch

  • Follow the Gecko emulator threads to see updates or new public builds after the initial release. r/emulation
  • Check ongoing guides/discussions on using Blu-ray drives to rip GameCube/Wii/Xbox for compatibility notes. TechSpot

What Changed

  • You can now legally rip your Wii, GameCube, and Xbox games using a Blu-ray drive XDA-Developers
  • Your Blu-ray drive can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox games – legally TechSpot
  • Gecko, a new GameCube and Wii emulator, is now public! r/emulation
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